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38 Rescued After Ferry Suffers Engine Failure Near Gateway of India
4 Sep
Summary
- Ferry 'Anwari' broke down at sea with 38 people aboard.
- A nearby excursion vessel assisted in towing the stranded ferry.
- All passengers and crew were safely brought ashore without injury.
A ferry excursion at sea off Mumbai's Gateway of India experienced a critical engine failure on Thursday night, prompting a swift rescue operation. The vessel, identified as 'Anwari', was returning to the jetty around 8:30 pm when its engine ceased functioning approximately 1.5 nautical miles from the coast.
Carrying 34 passengers and four crew members, the stranded ferry initiated a call for assistance. Police personnel, alerted to the situation, located another nearby excursion vessel, 'Azad Hind'. Its owner, Junaid Mulla, promptly dispatched his boat to the scene.
The 'Azad Hind' successfully reached the distressed 'Anwari' and began towing it. By 9:30 pm, the combined vessels arrived safely at Jetty No 2, Gateway of India. All 38 individuals aboard the 'Anwari' were disembarked without any reported injuries, concluding the maritime incident successfully.
